A Norwegian company unveiled a robot butler

The startup 1X has opened pre-orders for the NEO robot, which can clean, iron, vacuum, and help with other household chores.

Key Features:

— The humanoid stands 165 cm tall and weighs 30 kg. It can lift up to 70 kg and carry up to 25 kg;

— Walking speed: 4 km/h. Running speed: 12 km/h;

— The body is made of soft, seamlessly knitted nylon with a "knit suit" and soft surfaces;

— Can do virtually all housework: fold clothes, clean, vacuum, water plants, etc.

It is controlled using natural speech and gestures and can also communicate. For example, it can find information online, hold a conversation, recommend what to cook from the refrigerator, and help learn a foreign language.

It's also silent, recharges itself, can learn new tasks, and becomes increasingly useful over time.

Deliveries will begin in 2026. The robot will cost $20,000 outright or approximately $500 per month with a subscription.